29.05.2025 13:48
A 10-year-old fifth-grade student, M.S., was assaulted by his classroom teacher, A.K., in front of his classmates in Şanlıurfa. Following a complaint, the teacher was taken into custody and has been arrested.
At Şerife Özden Başarı Middle School located in the Karaköprü district of Şanlıurfa, a teacher named A.K. assaulted a 10-year-old student named M.S., who is in the 5th grade, in the classroom. While the student was taken to the hospital, a medical report was obtained for the assault, and police teams called to the school detained the teacher. After the procedures at the police station, the teacher was referred to the courthouse and was arrested.
THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE MADE A STATEMENT
The Şanlıurfa Governor's Office made a written statement regarding the incident. In the statement, it was said, "On May 27, 2025, an incident occurred where a student was assaulted by a teacher working at Karaköprü Şerife Özden Başarı Middle School, and the school administration recorded the situation. The teacher in question was detained after legal action was initiated against them and subsequently arrested. An inspector has been assigned by our governor's office to closely monitor the incident, and an administrative investigation has been initiated, with the teacher being suspended from duty."